Italian Private Chef – London

We are working with a UHNW family based in Chelsea to help them hire a full-time Italian Private Chef for their primary residence. The family consists of one parent and three school-aged children. You will be responsible for preparing nutritious, balanced, and beautifully presented meals tailored to both adult and child preferences, ensuring consistency and variety throughout the week.

This is a live-out role working Wednesday through Sunday, primarily providing dinner service during the week and both lunch and dinner at weekends. The position requires flexibility, particularly during school holidays, occasional dinner parties, and when additional guests are in residence.

The role involves limited travel, approximately four weeks per year. Should the family travel and require your services, you will accompany them and provide full-time culinary support (two to three services per day). When the family travels without requiring the Chef, this period will be taken as annual leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare dinner Wednesday to Friday for one adult and three children
• Prepare lunch and dinner on weekends for the family and nanny as required
• Plan balanced, seasonal menus suited to both adult and younger palates
• Cater for occasional dinner parties and additional guests
• Source high-quality, fresh ingredients from trusted suppliers
• Accommodate dietary preferences and nutritional requirements
• Maintain exceptional kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
• Manage kitchen inventory, stock control, and waste reduction
• Present dishes to a consistently high aesthetic standard
• Ensure discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Travel with the family when required and provide full culinary service
• Maintain flexibility in working hours in line with the family’s schedule

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Private Chef within a UHNW household
• Strong background in family-style cooking with a health-conscious approach
• Confident preparing child-friendly, nutritious meals
• Experience catering for small dinner parties and informal entertaining
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Flexible and adaptable with a positive, discreet manner
• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen management
• London-based Italian Chef with the right to work in the UK
• Willingness to travel when required

Package

• Working schedule: Wednesday to Sunday (flexibility required, up to 60 hours per week)
• 20 days annual leave (aligned with family travel when not required)
• Salary: From £80,000 gross per annum, depending on experience

Job Status: Live